It is Exam Time and then break! But first some revision.....
The exam format is: 1 hour 40 minsPart 1) Document Based Questions (Unseen Source Analysis) 50% 45 mins (You will be asked questions about the text. You will need to refer to the text in your answers and use your own knowledge).
Part 2) Essay 50% 45 mins
Below is the Essay Rubric for the exam essay.
This blank template may help you organise your ideas in preparation for the essay section of the exam. Use the Key Questions sections of review notes and the 'big ideas' we have discussed in class and create a mindmap or use the 5 paragraph essay template to organise your ideas. Or do both! Mindmaps are great for remember and developing ideas about how factors link.
Revision Techniques Everyone has different revision preferences but remember as John D Clare advises...
THE ONE MUST "Never just read your notes. You must always be DOING something with them to FIX the information in your brain."
This is a great website for creating your own flashcards and turning them into a quick quiz or your own review sheet!http://www.studyblue.com/Or click on the logo for the free Ipad app!
Part 2) Essay 50% 45 mins
Below is the Essay Rubric for the exam essay.
This blank template may help you organise your ideas in preparation for the essay section of the exam. Use the Key Questions sections of review notes and the 'big ideas' we have discussed in class and create a mindmap or use the 5 paragraph essay template to organise your ideas. Or do both! Mindmaps are great for remember and developing ideas about how factors link.
Revision Techniques
Everyone has different revision preferences but remember as John D Clare advises...
THE ONE MUST
"Never just read your notes.
You must always be DOING something with them to FIX the information
in your brain."
This is a great website for creating your own flashcards and turning them into a quick quiz or your own review sheet!http://www.studyblue.com/Or click on the logo for the free Ipad app!
Create your own revision timetable - check out this sample from CGP Revision books.
The following sites and documents offer good advice about revision, study and memorisation techniques.
http://www.johndclare.net/how_to_revise.htm
http://www.cambridgestudents.org.uk/examtime/revisiontips/index_html#1
Unit 2: Ancient Civilizations
These are the review documents I handed out in class.
Blockbusters: Ancient Civilizations GAME
Mesopotamia
Geography of Mesopotamia
Fertile Crescent map
Geography of China
China
The Qin & The Han Dynasties
Unit 3: Ancient Government and Social Organization
These are the review documents I handed out in class.
Blockbusters: Greece GAME
Ancient Greek Democracy
Ancient Greek Democracy part 2
Athens & Sparta
Geography of Greece
Greece Map
Unit 3:
Ancient Government and Social Organization
Blockbusters: Rome GAME
Geography of Rome
Roman Republic
Review Games